On Feb. 1, a group of SNAP recipients will have to complete an extra step to stay eligible for benefits.
Under "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act," several changes to SNAP are happening, and the dates for those changes to be enacted have been moved s…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently reported Illinois' error rate for SNAP benefits has reached 11.5%. State lawmakers are concerned, …
United Way of Central Illinois announced Thursday it would donate $20,000 to 10 different food banks across the area to help with an anticipat…
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs is committing $50 million to fund zero-interest and low-interest loans to unpaid federal workers during the government shutdown.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said it will not fund November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits if the federal government shutdown continues.